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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.82, 61,228.71 and 17,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.82, 61,228.71 and 17,441.46 is: 26,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.82 : 61,228.71 = 17,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.82/61,228.71 = 17,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.82x = 61,228.71 × 17,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.82x = 1,067,918,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,918,096.32/40,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.96

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